My son is going into his junior year of college
and before he went away to school
he asked me
not to leave a message on his cell because he doesn't listen to them
 if he sees my number on caller ID
he will return my call

(but it could take awhile)

and
he told me not to e mail him
because I clog it up,
and
he doesn't read them anyway
because according to him
they are too long


naturally
I wondered how we were going to communicate
and he replied

"bullet points"

so
I have been
"firing up"
text messages and aiming them in his direction
and to my amazement
it's working!

He answers a text message
instantly
its faster than a
 speeding bullet point

of course
words are at a premium

yet

all my kids tell me they would rather text than talk
so I shouldn't take it personal

that's just how they feel in general
another story

so here is a little example
of a few typical  texts between my son and I
during the course of a day

He is selling cars this summer and living near his campus


mom
mornin
love u

son
u 2


mom
did u sell a car?

son
yea,
tell u about it later

mom
how much later,
will I still be alive?

son
yea

mom
congrats
love u

son
thanks
u 2

later that evening after not hearing from him about the big sale

mom
nite, love u

son
love u 2

I sort of feel like I'm tucking him in!
or should I say
texting him in?